Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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The Lachman Test: In this test the clinician is determining if the ACL is still stopping forward translation of the tibia on the femur.
Physiotherapists and physicians commonly use evaluation techniques to assess if an ACL is torn.
Using these tests and the information from a detailed history of the injury an experienced clinician can accurately diagnose an ACL tear.